Assistant Chief David Pughes says another Assistant Chief Blankenbaker wanted to hold a press conference to let the public know what happened, but he was asked to get more information first.

Chief Renee Hall told WFAA she wanted to know why home invasions were happening in an area that police patrol, but never directed Blankenbaker not to put information out to the public.

"Very important, very important," said a man who says he saw the armed robbers on Maywood and is afraid to give his name. "Need to get them off the street as soon as possible, soon as possible."

Police are still looking into whether the three home invasions are linked to each other. They don't believe they are linked to a fourth on Tuesday afternoon, about seven miles away, where a mother of three was killed in her home in the 9300 block of Sedgemoor.

"Put extra fence, a lock, security, let someone that's nearby, do what you got to do," said Alvarado.

"We're praying, we're praying, all our neighbors and friends are praying," said Alvarado's mom, who also asked to remain anonymous due to safety concerns. "Maybe God will hear us and they'll get caught."